Published 16:40 IST, February 18th 2020
3 most important house hunting tips to keep in mind for finding an ideal home
House hunting is an important part of anybody's life. Here are the three most important house hunting tips to keep in mind before one gets their house.
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House hunting can be overwhelming as one has to go through the process of finding the right house which is at an appropriate distance from schools, offices, the market, etc. When looking for a house to shift in with family, there are more requirements to take care of. One has to take care that they get the best amenities in the defined budget. Here are the three most important house hunting tips. Read on to know them.
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House hunting tips for a new home
Segregate your needs from wants
The universal truth of buying homes is that one can never get every single thing they want in one place. Therefore, one needs to be flexible with their wants or desires and focus on ticking the boxes for needs first. Your list of needs should be a list of must-haves, the things that cannot be compromised on. For example, the distance from office/ schools/ supermarket, electricity supply, water supply, etc.
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Homes online vs agent
One needs to decide whether they want to take help from an agent or want to spend time looking for a house online. There is a big difference between the two approaches. An agent tries to understand their client’s needs and tries to show them the best options that fit into the budget. By taking a percentage of the deal, they take care of all the negotiations, paperwork and other evaluations. But sometimes, searching for a house online shows a buyer more options. They can contact the seller directly and save on the cost of brokerage.
Locality
It has been observed that many times, a house that fits the budget and all the needs of a buyer sometimes falls out of the main city areas. One needs to understand that buying a fancy house far away from the city or in a damp locality could lead to problems in the future. Therefore, one should be clear about their requirements like medical facilities, distance from the office, public transportation in that area, vicinity to markets, restaurants, etc which one would be needing on a daily basis.
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16:40 IST, February 18th 2020